Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI87LA121

EVANSVILLE, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N6401H

BEECH 58P

Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL-OUT THE LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT STATED IN HIS REPORT THAT HE DOES NOT RECALL TOUCHING ANY SWITCHES ON ROLL-OUT. HOWEVER, UPON EXITING THE AIRCRAFT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR RELAY WAS TRIPPED OPEN AND THE FLAPS HAD BEEN RETRACTED. INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR AFTER THE ACCIDENT DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE GEAR OR ITS COMPONENTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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